GUEST COMMENTARY: Students deserve best we have to offer

12:21 PM,
Jun. 28, 2013

Brian Harper

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Brian Harper
Special to The Reporter

Parents say they do not have a favorite child, but nobody with siblings believes this. My brothers think I am the preferred son, while I feel a strong case can be made for our dog.

I do not have kids, but my time as a teacher in Peru has made me aware of favoritism. Though I would like to say I treat all my students equally, I can indicate which make work a joy and which make me want to hit my head against the whiteboard.

The golden students tend to be those who refrain from throwing pencils at their classmates. ...